Christian Art

Christian art is a religious art which uses imagery and themes from Christianity. It is based in architecture of the churches, cathedrals, and basilica.
In Christian art, there are have Christian Periods: Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Middle Ages, Romanesque, and Gothic Art. In Early Christian Art, divided into two periods: The Period of Persecution (Christians had to worship in secret) and Period of Recognition (Christians started to building places to worship). Catacombs- is the underground burial place.

Catacombs

The most important churches in Early Christian is the "Old St. Peter's Basilica". 

Constantine adopted Christianity as the faith of the Roman empire.

 

Byzantine  Art is comes from the city of Byzantium where Constantine ( a Roman Emperor) made his capital, Constantinople.

 

Constantine

In Byzantine Architecture, the most important example is the " San Vitale Ravena"( it is located on the Adriatic coast of Italy). It is built during Justinian's reign and one of the most elaborate buildings decorated in the byzantine style.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      

San Vitale, Ravena

     

Hagia Sophia- Built for Emperor Justinian
(Anthemius of Trales and Isidorus of Miletus)- Church of Holy Wisdom.

Early Middle Ages

Many works of Christian art from the Early middle ages combine characteristics of the small carvings and metal work of these warrior tribes with the symbol of christian faith. 

A carpet page from the Lindisfarne Gospels (illuminated manuscript- hand- decorated pages of text).

 

There a few civilizations going on in Medieval times: The Carolingian Art (comes from the frankish empire in the period of roughly 120 years from about 780 to 900 during the reign of Charlemagne) and Ottonian Art (refers to the three rulers named Otto who stabilized the Holy Roman Empire the disuptions followig Charlemagnes death).

The most important example in architecture in Carolingian Art is the "Palatine Chapel of Charlemagne" and in Ottonian art is the "St. Michael's in Hildesheim"/

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Gothic Period dates from the 12th and 13th century. It was a negative term first used by historians because it was believed that the barbaric Goths were responsible for the style of this period.

Romanesque refers to the art of Europe from approximately 1000 AD to the rise of the Gothic style in the 13th century, or later, depending on region.The preceding period is increasingly known as the Pre-Romanesque.

The architecture of churches, cathedrals, and basilica was so amazing and beautiful, internal or external.  

 

Greek and Roman Art

Classical Art is the artistic legacy of Greece and Rome with has influences almost all of Western Art. They show the importance of people & leaders and the importance of gods & Goddesses. The Religion and culture in Greek Art, the Greeks believed in living the perfect life. They believed that a variety of different Gods controlled different aspects of every person’s destiny on earth. They believed these gods acted in every human ways and had great respect and fear for them. Many architecture and works of art were created about different Gods and so on.  Many nice sculptures, vases and the architecture are there in Greek Art like the following:

Dipylon Vase

Women Working on a Loom

François Vase

The Falling Warrior and The Dying Warior

Diskobolus

The Parthenon

and many more.

     Roman art combined needs, native talents, and styles, especially Greek. It was fashionable to own copies of Greek art. In Roman, the biggest contribution was the architecture. The span of their empire was vast, and examples of their architectural style can be seen all over Eastern Europe.

Roman art is less idealized and less religious than Greek art. It was heavily influenced by Greek art and it was more commemorative.

The purpose of Roman art is to create a record of Roman history and to celebrate and show off the power and might of the empire and emperor. 

These are the works of the Roman Art:

Head of a Roman

Pont du Gard

Temple of Fortuna Virilis

The Colosseum

Augustus of Primaporta

Head of Constantine

and many more.

    For me, the most amazing is the sculpture in Greek and Rome because it is very unique, very realistic and idealism, and perfect.